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My Melancholy Baby
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Like "Three O'Clock in the Morning," this tuneful song has become a classic expression of an end-of-the-evening feeling. Unfortunately, it has had a long association with drunkards and saloon pianists, which is a shame, since it's true ly quite a beauty. Originally called "Melancholy," it was first heard around 1912 at the Dutch Mill in Denver, Colorado, then one of the more elegant sports in the West, and it went on to become a popular vaudeville number. Its red-eyed reputation was acquired during the late '20s, when it was frequently featured by Tommy Lyman, a cabaret singer whose habit was to begin work at midnight and continue to perform into the wee hours or until he was ready to pass out from sheer exhaustion.
Words by George Norton; Music by Ernie Burnett.
Come sweetheart mine,
Don't sit and pine,
tell me of the cares that make you feel so blue.
What have I done?
Answer me, Hon';
have I ever said an unkind word to you?
My love is true
and just for you,
I'd do almost anything at any time.
Dear, when you sigh
or when you cry,
something seems to grip this very heart of mine.
Come to me my melancholy baby.
Cuddle up and don't be blue.
All your fears are foolish fancies maybe,
you know, dear, that I'm in love with you.
Ev'ry cloud must have a silver lining.
Wait until the sun shines through.
Smile my honey dear,
while I kiss away each tear.
Or else I shall be melancholy too.
Now won't you
come to me my melancholy baby.
Cuddle up and don't be blue.
All your fears are foolish fancies maybe,
you know, dear, that I'm in love with you.
Ev'ry cloud must have a silver lining.
Wait until the sun shines through.
Smile my honey dear
while I kiss away each tear.
Or else I shall be melancholy too.
Note: Most MIDI
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